Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1901
Majel
Since 1901, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Majel, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1901–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Majel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 349 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Majel has been recorded 349 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1960.
- 349 total births
- 1901–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Majel since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 349
- total births
- 1901–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Majel was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
21 babies were named Majel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Majel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Majel's full recorded timeline at 1928, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Majel at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Majel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1960
- Peak year (1920)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Majel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Majel's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Majel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
137 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 137 births (39% of all-time use).
Majel by state
Where Majel concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Majel? ▼
Majel has been given to 349 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 21 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Majel most popular? ▼
Majel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Majel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Majel are Michigan (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Majel been used? ▼
Majel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 60 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Majel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Majesty, Maja, Majorie, Majestic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Majel's data
- Majel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Majels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Majel
Nearby Names Like Majel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Majel
Majesty Girl
#1501 2,568 births
Maja Girl
#3988 2,049 births
Majorie Girl
#12210 1,354 births
Majestic Girl
#11492 277 births
Majesti Girl
#10670 270 births
Compare Majel side by side: Majel vs Majesty Majel vs Maja Majel vs Majorie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Majel: Baby Name Since 1901 - 349 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/majel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Majel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.